We have a hybrid leadership team, and our weekly Level 10 Meeting sessions are starting to feel disconnected and transactional. How do we maintain deep peer trust and high-level alignment when we are not all sitting in the same room every week?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Hybrid and remote setups demand even more discipline to maintain a cohesive, healthy leadership team. When you are not sharing physical space, it is easy for meetings to become sterile status reports. You must deliberately inject connection and focus into your weekly routine.

First, enforce a strict video-on policy with zero multi-tasking. If leaders are answering emails or Slack messages during the meeting, peer trust immediately erodes. Second, maximize the five-minute transition at the start of your Level 10 Meeting. Use this time for genuine personal and professional bests. Do not rush through this, as it builds the relational grease that makes tough conversations easier.

During the IDS portion, use a shared digital board to keep everyone visually aligned. Because you cannot read body language as easily online, the Integrator must actively pull people into the conversation. Call out silence. If your head of operations is quiet during a major technology discussion, ask for their input. High-functioning remote teams rely on active, intentional engagement to keep the cracks from forming.